SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR INFORMATION (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jul. 28, 2012	Jul. 30, 2011	Jul. 28, 2012	Jul. 30, 2011
SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR INFORMATION
Merchandise sales	$ 413,380	$ 415,267	$ 825,712	$ 823,894
Service revenue	112,291	107,327	224,563	212,240
Total revenues	525,671	522,594	1,050,275	1,036,134
Costs of merchandise sales	288,051	287,721	578,907	573,050
Costs of service revenue	107,019	99,663	213,115	192,752
Total costs of revenues	395,070	387,384	792,022	765,802
Gross profit from merchandise sales	125,329	127,546	246,805	250,844
Gross profit from service revenue	5,272	7,664	11,448	19,488
Total gross profit	130,601	135,210	258,253	270,332
Selling, general and administrative expenses	114,277	113,268	233,987	222,168
Net (loss) gain from dispositions of assets	(9)	(3)	(11)	86
Operating profit	16,315	21,939	24,255	48,250
Merger termination fees, net	42,955		42,955
Non-operating income (expense)	521	569	991	1,156
Interest expense (income)	6,427	6,444	12,943	12,941
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes and discontinued operations	53,364	16,064	55,258	36,465
Income tax expense (benefit)	20,330	2,173	21,090	10,169
Earnings from continuing operations before discontinued operations	33,034	13,891	34,168	26,296
Discontinued operations, net of tax	14	52	(58)	15
Net earnings	33,048	13,943	34,110	26,311
Other comprehensive income:
Defined benefit plan adjustment	354	253	708	473
Derivative financial instruments adjustment	910	170	1,930	685
Other comprehensive income	1,264	423	2,638	1,158
Comprehensive income	34,312	14,366	36,748	27,469
Pep Boys
SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR INFORMATION
Merchandise sales	135,439	137,881	272,022	279,262
Service revenue	37,703	37,113	75,744	75,648
Total revenues	173,142	174,994	347,766	354,910
Costs of merchandise sales	96,843	98,345	194,553	197,518
Costs of service revenue	34,108	32,886	68,394	65,974
Total costs of revenues	130,951	131,231	262,947	263,492
Gross profit from merchandise sales	38,596	39,536	77,469	81,744
Gross profit from service revenue	3,595	4,227	7,350	9,674
Total gross profit	42,191	43,763	84,819	91,418
Selling, general and administrative expenses	36,323	38,562	75,260	76,386
Net (loss) gain from dispositions of assets	(8)		(8)
Operating profit	5,860	5,201	9,551	15,032
Merger termination fees, net	42,955		42,955
Non-operating income (expense)	(4,059)	(4,216)	(8,167)	(8,491)
Interest expense (income)	18,129	17,534	35,789	34,859
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes and discontinued operations	26,627	(16,549)	8,550	(28,318)
Income tax expense (benefit)	10,509	(3,100)	3,265	(7,714)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	16,949	27,365	28,839	46,896
Earnings from continuing operations before discontinued operations	33,067	13,916	34,124	26,292
Discontinued operations, net of tax	(19)	27	(14)	19
Net earnings	33,048	13,943	34,110	26,311
Other comprehensive income:
Defined benefit plan adjustment	354	253	708	473
Derivative financial instruments adjustment	910	170	1,930	685
Other comprehensive income	1,264	423	2,638	1,158
Comprehensive income	34,312	14,366	36,748	27,469
Subsidiary Guarantors
SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR INFORMATION
Merchandise sales	277,941	277,386	553,690	544,632
Service revenue	74,588	70,214	148,819	136,592
Total revenues	352,529	347,600	702,509	681,224
Costs of merchandise sales	191,668	189,785	385,274	376,348
Costs of service revenue	72,958	66,815	144,815	126,854
Total costs of revenues	264,626	256,600	530,089	503,202
Gross profit from merchandise sales	86,273	87,601	168,416	168,284
Gross profit from service revenue	1,630	3,399	4,004	9,738
Total gross profit	87,903	91,000	172,420	178,022
Selling, general and administrative expenses	78,061	74,698	158,508	145,767
Net (loss) gain from dispositions of assets	(1)	(3)	(3)	86
Operating profit	9,841	16,299	13,909	32,341
Non-operating income (expense)	16,911	15,852	32,870	31,921
Interest expense (income)	1,151	499	1,910	1,400
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes and discontinued operations	25,601	31,652	44,869	62,862
Income tax expense (benefit)	9,401	5,114	17,123	17,347
Earnings from continuing operations before discontinued operations	16,200	26,538	27,746	45,515
Discontinued operations, net of tax	33	25	(44)	(4)
Net earnings	16,233	26,563	27,702	45,511
Other comprehensive income:
Comprehensive income	16,233	26,563	27,702	45,511
Subsidiary Non-Guarantors
SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR INFORMATION
Other revenue	6,161	5,732	12,320	11,466
Total revenues	6,161	5,732	12,320	11,466
Costs of other revenue	6,142	5,830	12,714	11,656
Total costs of revenues	6,142	5,830	12,714	11,656
Gross profit from other revenue	19	(98)	(394)	(190)
Total gross profit	19	(98)	(394)	(190)
Selling, general and administrative expenses	83	80	167	166
Operating profit	(64)	(178)	(561)	(356)
Non-operating income (expense)	679	618	1,357	1,234
Interest expense (income)	(521)	(521)	(1,043)	(1,043)
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes and discontinued operations	1,136	961	1,839	1,921
Income tax expense (benefit)	420	159	702	536
Earnings from continuing operations before discontinued operations	716	802	1,137	1,385
Net earnings	716	802	1,137	1,385
Other comprehensive income:
Comprehensive income	716	802	1,137	1,385
Consolidation/Elimination
SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR INFORMATION
Other revenue	(6,161)	(5,732)	(12,320)	(11,466)
Total revenues	(6,161)	(5,732)	(12,320)	(11,466)
Costs of merchandise sales	(460)	(409)	(920)	(816)
Costs of service revenue	(47)	(38)	(94)	(76)
Costs of other revenue	(6,142)	(5,830)	(12,714)	(11,656)
Total costs of revenues	(6,649)	(6,277)	(13,728)	(12,548)
Gross profit from merchandise sales	460	409	920	816
Gross profit from service revenue	47	38	94	76
Gross profit from other revenue	(19)	98	394	190
Total gross profit	488	545	1,408	1,082
Selling, general and administrative expenses	(190)	(72)	52	(151)
Operating profit	678	617	1,356	1,233
Non-operating income (expense)	(13,010)	(11,685)	(25,069)	(23,508)
Interest expense (income)	(12,332)	(11,068)	(23,713)	(22,275)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	(16,949)	(27,365)	(28,839)	(46,896)
Earnings from continuing operations before discontinued operations	(16,949)	(27,365)	(28,839)	(46,896)
Net earnings	(16,949)	(27,365)	(28,839)	(46,896)
Other comprehensive income:
Comprehensive income	$ (16,949)	$ (27,365)	$ (28,839)	$ (46,896)